American teenager Sam Watson sets world record in speed climbing at Paris Olympics
American teenager Sam Watson sets world record in speed climbing at Paris Olympics Sam Watson Paris Olympics On Tuesday, 18-year-old Sam Watson from Texas set a speed climbing world record of 4.75 seconds at the Paris Olympics. This achievement makes him the fastest-ever Olympian in a timed sport. Watson set the previous speed climbing world record of 4.79 seconds at a World Cup event in China earlier this year. During Tuesday’s heats, Indonesia’s Veddriq Leonardo matched that time. In the next round, Watson went quicker once again. Speed climbing involves scaling Speed climbing involves scaling a 15-meter wall in around five seconds, with athletes racing head-to-head. Lightning reactions and fast-twitch muscle fibers are crucial, and even a slight mistake can result in elimination. Watson aims to win races and reach the top of the podium. He noted that he went faster in practice and believed it was possible to break a world record at the Olympics. Sport climbing debuted at the Tokyo